Newport in Newport County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Bowen's Wharf

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

1. Bowen's Wharf Marker

Inscription. Est. by Benedict Arnold in 1652

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1652.

Location. 41° 29.202′ N, 71° 18.928′ W. Marker is in Newport, Rhode Island, in Newport County. It is at the intersection of America's Cup Avenue (Rhode Island Route 138A) and Bowen's Wharf, on the right when traveling south on America's Cup Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 America's Cup Ave, Newport RI 02840, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay

and in Newport and Aquidneck Island.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named

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Bowen's Wharf (here, next to this marker); Seaman's Church Institute of Newport (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Anne Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Clarke Cooke House (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhode Island Slave History (within shouting distance of this marker); First Street in the United States to Be Lighted with Gas (within shouting distance of this marker); Trinity Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bells (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. An identical marker stands mere feet away.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2023

2. Bowen's Wharf Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.